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NAPAB advocates on behalf of bullied children and their families, providing education and support to parents, educators, children, and the community at large. Driven by Daniel's story, we exist solely for the purpose of providing social service to our communities.

Bullying:the most excused social injustice.

For many children, being bullied is a silent, shameful event:

Suicide has become the 3rd leading cause of death among kids. - Center for Disease Control

160,000 kids stay home from school every day due to bullying. - Nat'l Voices for Equality Education and Enlightenment

20% of high schoolers report that they have been bullied. - National Center for Education Statistics

60% of middle school students say they have been bullied while 16% of staff say they believe students have been bullied. - James Burns, Bullying in Schools

Every 7 minutes, a child is bullied. - nveee.org

Bullying causes depression, anxiety, physical ailments, loss of self esteem, misdirected anger at family or friends, self hatred, and can ultimately lead to suicide. - Dr. Mark Bombeck, The Long Term Effects of Bullying

Bullied children are more likely to take drugs while their tormentors suffer stress as adults. - University of Delaware Study, Dr. Valerie Earnshaw

Bullied children are three times more likely to harm themselves or commit suicide. - Yale University Study

1 in 6 teens have seriously considered suicide while1 in 12 teens have attempted suicide. - Center for Disease Control

In schools where there are anti-bullying programs, bullying is reduced by over 50%. - James Burns, Bullying in Schools

THIS MUST END.

Join us to take a stand against bullying.

Bullying affects children of all races, color, creed, national origin or sexual orientation. Read about current bullying events and stories around the world.

Bullying in the News

10/20/18 NAPAB holds 7th Annual People’s March Against Bullying - students in Laguna Beach march for peace on campuses everywhere. See more…

9/19/18 Honduras Cool 2 Be Kind Macris Chapter registers over 100 student members at their most recent school club fair! Honduras has one of the highest violent crime rates in the world, and these students are fighting all odds to bring kindness and respect to their campus. Read more…

6/20/18 Beautiful, socially conscious 12 year old Mallory Grossman ended her life after years of systemic bullying. Parents file suit against district. Read more...

1/4/18 15 year old Deshaun Adderley ended his life last Thursday in the family home as a result of bullying. Father: He had a million dollar smile. Read more...

1/4/18 Beautiful 13 year old Rosalie Avila hangs herself after enduring years of bullying. Father: I did everything I was supposed to do as a father and school administration is to blame for ignoring it. Read more...

1/4/18 He was only 13 years old. Panel finds student's death was caused by bullying and criticizes school admin for not taking the issue seriously enough. Read more...

3/01/16 - Bright, handsome 17 year old Deon Gillen has ended his life after years of physical and mental abuse from bullies. Diagnosed with anxiety, depression and PTSD as a result of the bullying, his teacher reportedly replied to the bullying complaints "If I didn't see it, I can't do anything about it." Read more...

2/12/16 - Rate of suicide deaths among young people continues to climb since 2010.

12/18/15 - 16 year old Brandon Hatz inspires others as he expresses torment, vulnerability and pride through his poetry. Read here...

10/4/15 - Unchecked bullies become criminals. 11 year old boy murdered 8 year old girl he had been "relentlessly bullying", according to friends. Read more...

7/5/15 - Smart, witty 13 year old boy jumped in front of an oncoming train and died after writing to teacher about bullying. "I'm worn out. I don't know what will become of myself. May I die?" Head of board of education "We allowed a child to make this choice without lending a helping hand. All we can do is apologize." Read more...

5/25/15 - On Friday, 13 year old Jazmine Harris became the 2nd student to end her life in 2 months due to bullying at Copper Basin. Read more...

4/29/15 - New study shows bullied children suffer more mental health problems than children maltreated by adults. Read more...

4/24/15 - 16 year old Bradley Parkes lies in a coma after attempted suicide. His suicide note reads "I would rather be dead than suffer any more abuse." Read more...

4/11/15 - NAPAB travels to Shonto - Navajo Indian Reservation School District in answer to their request to help educate at their district wide Anti-Bullying Event.

4/10/15 - 16 year old San Diego student Taylor Alesana who spoke on YouTube about dangers of bullying ends her life after relentless bullying. Friends state "She was very supportive of others and all she wanted was acceptance." Read more...

4/02/15 - 14 year old Raymond Howell ends his life after asking for a transfer to a different school to escape the bullying. Read more...

3/25/15 - Smart, compassionate, beautiful Denver high school student Cait Haynes, accepted into Pre-Med Program at Washington University, ends her life on Tuesday after years of bullying. Read more...

12/18/14 - "I'm tired of everyone hating me." The last words spoken by 12 year old Reagan Carter to her mother before ending her life just one week before Christmas. Read more...

10/9/14 - Parents of 12 year old McKenzie Philipot file wrongful death lawsuit against Chicago Board of Education and Chicago Public Schools for failing to protect their daughter from bullying. Read more...

10/8/14 - New Jersey High School cancels football season due to bullying. Read more...

09/20/14 - Come to our 3rd Annual People's March Against Bullying in Laguna Beach (Main Beach) on October 25 from 4:00 to 5:00! Bring the family!

07/18/14 - 13 year old Jonathan Scaff ends his life after enduring years of bullying. "He got tortured alot" recalls his friend. Read more...

07/15/14 - "I can't do school anymore." 14 year old Matthew Burdette's parents file a lawsuit against San Diego Unified School District for ignoring child's abuse by classmates. NAPAB will not publish a link to press article as none can be found that do not violate the child's personal space regarding the final bullying event.

07/12/14 - After suicide death and ongoing physical and mental bullying of students, Las Vegas school district wants lawsuit dropped. Read more...

06/27/14 - American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) brings legal charges against school district for failing to stop bullies. Read more...

06/27/14 - The world loses another beautiful child to bullying. 18 year old girl ends her life after being bullied on Facebook. Bully charged with abetment to suicide. Read more...

06/23/14 - Victims have a right to fight back! NAPAB interviewed by Cabinet Report regarding Daniel Mendez's last moments of life. Read more...

06/10/14 - 12 year old McKenzie Phlipot hangs herself after parents say students and teacher bullied her. Teacher urges community to not allow the event to "define us."Read more...

05/22/14 - After contact by NAPAB, Nordstrom Corporate promises to pull hateful muscle t-shirt from all of its stores across the country. "We apologize for any offenses and do not want to promote a bullying message" states corporate exec. See image...

05/06/14 - Beautiful 13 year old Jasmine Sanchez makes video that tells why she was driven to ending her life due to torture from schoolmates. "I couldn't take it anymore. I really couldn't." Read more...

03/26/14 - New study finds 50% of all teen suicides were related to bullying.Read more...

03/12/14 - NAPAB responds to pleas from schools across the country and works with YikYak developers to disable application being utilized by kids to bully kids. Read more...

03/09/14 - After mom stops child's suicide attempt, he bursts into tears. "I can't take the pressure of being bullied anymore." Read more...

03/01/14 - 13 year old honor roll student Hailee Lamberth left a suicide note: “Please tell my school that I killed myself, so that the next time (name withheld) wants to call somebody (expletives), maybe they won’t.” Devastated father to district officials: "I am not going away." Read more...

02/20/14 - 13 year old gifted orator was found with a belt around his neck after being bullied to death. Parents are too distraught to speak publicly. Superintendent pledges to bring in anti-bullying group to speak to all kids in district. Read more...

02/01/14 Mendez Interview 93.5 FM.

1/05/14 - Beautiful 16 year old Daisy Coleman who reported being raped and bullied attempted suicide on Sunday. Her distraught mother states "She may never be okay". Read more...

10/25/13 - Second annual People's March Against Bullying held on Friday, October 25 at 5:00 pm in Laguna Beach. Children, parents and community leaders once again march for kindness in memory of those lost to hate. Watch video...

09/16/13 - New study found victims of bullying 2 times more likely to experience psychosomatic demons – including thoughts of suicide. Classifies bullying as a “significant international health problem.”Read more...

9/10/13 - Lovely 12 year old Rebecca Ann Sedwick found dead after years of bullying. Read more..

8/13/13 - "I'm sorry I have to do this but I'm fed up with the bullying." Suicide note of 13 year old Erin Gallagher. Read more...

6/1/13 - Police confirm 12 year old Gabrielle Molina hanged herself because she was being bullied at school. "I was trying to comfort her because she was getting weak," said the distraught father. Read more...

5/07/13 - 14 year old honor roll student hangs herself to escape bullying. District: Bullying has not been linked to death. Friends: She was bullied and didn't deserve it. Read more...

04/03/13 - 13 year old Devin Brown hangs himself after relentless bullying. "Everyone is calling me a snitch," he told his father. "There's about 15-20 people who want to jump on me." Father reported it to school officials but "they just kind of let it go."Read full story...

03/13/13 - Another mother weeps over her child's suicide due to bullying. Child's suicide note names his five aggressors.Read more...

03/08/13 - OC Register reports: Mendez Family leads campaign to end culture of bullying in memory of 16 year old suicide victim Daniel Mendez.Read more...

02/06/13 - Beautiful Ashley Riggitano jumps off the Washington Bridge to her death. Her suicide note names her five bullies. Read more...

11/25/13 - Charges dropped against kids accused of bullying Rebecca Sedwick to death. Jose Baez, attorney for Casey Anthony, states "there is zero evidence having to do with my client that ould rise to the level of a criminal act." And therein lies the problem. Read more...

11/15/12 - Three promising students take their lives within 7 week period. Bullying and social media the common thread.Read more...

11/11/12 - Kind, thoughtful Tim Ribberink takes his life after years of being ridiculed. Leaves heartbreaking note to his parents. Read more...

10/24/12 - 15 year old Felicia Garcia leaped to her death in front of a passing train after being repeatedly bullied. Press already focuses on her "troubled life." Bullying can be the singular direct cause of the suicide or the final determining factor to a child ending their life. Read more...

9/25/12 - Bullying takes another teen. 17 year old Dustin VanLaningham ended his life Saturday after seeing no other way out. He loved to draw, play guitar, fish and hunt. Most of all, he loved his family.Read more...

9/06/12 - Lawsuit filed against school and individuals in suicide death of 15 year old Billy Lucas. Before taking his life, he said "Mom, you don't know what it's like walk down the halls of school and be afraid of who's going to hit you, who's going to kick you."Read more...

8/24/12 - 12 year old boy takes his life Tuesday, after crying the day before that he did not want to go to school. Friends say he was bullied.Read more...

NAPAB advocates have made an impact in communities across the country and been recognized by numerous organizations.

NAPAB advocates have made an impact and have been featured in forums and communities across the country including Los Angeles City Hall, Orange County Mental Health Conference, Arizona Navajo Indian Reservation, KTLA, CBS, Radio 93.5, JCTV Radio, Global News Canada and schools across the nation. NAPAB's work has been recognized by President Obama, California State Senate, Orange County Board of Supervisors, San Clemente City Council, the San Clemente Junior Women's League and the Violence Prevention Coalition of Orange County.

President Obama writes to Victoria Mendez, committing to support of the anti-bullying movement.

Orange County writes to the Cool 2 Be Kind organization for their 3 years of success with anti-bullying efforts. The organization started at Daniel's school as a response to his death.

The California State Senate writes to Victoria Mendez commending her on her efforts to stop bullying.

Senator Mimi Walters recognizes the National Association of People Against Bullying for raising awareness about bullying.

City of San Clemente recognizes Cool 2 Be Kind's work against bullying at San Clemente High School.

Orange County Health Agency thanks the Mendez Family for presentations at the Bullying Prevention Conference.

If you or someone you know is being bullied in school or you require training or a presentation, please contact us. This is what we are here for.